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see horoscope and birth chart for September 16, 1959What happened on Wednesday September 16, 1959?
About September 16th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: President Charles de Gaulle announced a landmark policy offering Algeria three potential paths: complete secession, integration with France (francisation), or self-governance with French support. This declaration was a critical turning point in the Algerian independence movement.
- Day of the week: September 16th, 1959 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: The Three Bells by The Browns
- #1 UK song: Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about September 16th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on September 16th, 1959.
Table of contents
- September 16, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 16, 1959?
- Who was born on September 16, 1959?
- September 16, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- September 16, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 16, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 16, 1959?
- Back in 1959
September 16, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 16, 1959:
- De Gaulle's Algerian Self-Determination Declaration President Charles de Gaulle announced a landmark policy offering Algeria three potential paths: complete secession, integration with France (francisation), or self-governance with French support. This declaration was a critical turning point in the Algerian independence movement.
- Xerox 914 Photocopier Demonstration The first successful commercial photocopier, the Xerox 914, was introduced in a groundbreaking live television demonstration from New York City. This revolutionary device would transform office productivity and document reproduction, marking a significant milestone in business technology.
September 16, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was September 16, 1959?
September 16, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 259th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 16, 1959 can also be written as 9/16/1959 in the US and as 16/9/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 16, 1959?
Famous people born on September 16, 1959:
- Tim Raines
Tim Raines was a legendary Major League Baseball left fielder, primarily with the Montreal Expos, known for his exceptional base-stealing...
- Jean-Philippe Viret
September 16, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 16, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1959 was The Three Bells by The Browns, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- The Browns - The Three Bells
- Santo and Johnny - Sleep Walk
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Phil Phillips - Sea Of Love
- The Everly Brothers - ('Til) I Kissed You
September 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1959 was Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen
- Cliff Richard & The Drifters - Living Doll
- Jerry Keller - Here Comes Summer
- Paul Anka - Lonely Boy
- Russ Conway - China Tea
September 16, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1959 was I'm Gonna Get Married by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- Lloyd Price - I'm Gonna Get Married
- Fats Domino - I Want To Walk You Home
- Brook Benton - Thank You Pretty Baby
- Ray Charles and his Orchestra - What'd I Say (Part I & II)
- Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk
September 16, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 16, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 16, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 16, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on September 16, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 07:07 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 1959.
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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1959
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Someone born on September 16, 1959 is:
65 years 7 months old,
or 787 months and 17 days old,
or 3424 weeks and 3 days old,
or 23971 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1959?
There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 16, 1959.
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